Today, 21 January 2014

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    24 1 TODAY AbdiaCorp TUESDAY, 21 JANUARY 2014 MICA (P) 053/06/2013 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING yVI bdiaCorp TUESDAY, 21 JANUARY 2014 MICA (P) 053/06/2013
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  • Article
    Bill seeks to give police extra powers in Little India area
    923 1  -  Temporary measures in proposed law will be valid for one year ENCLAVE MAY BE DECLARED SPECIAL ZONE: DPM TEO NEO CHAI CHIN, AMANDA LEE chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Those who knock back beers in public outside the permitted hours or whose
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    Lock icon 19,000 stranded by third train delay in a week
    785 1  -  XUE JIANYUE xuejianyue@mediacorp.com.sg S I N G A P O R E About 19,000 passengers were affected when train services on the North-South Line were disrupted for more than an hour during the morning rush hour yesterday the third delay to
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      207 1 IT IS IMPORTANT TO ANALYSE THE IMPACT OF GOVT’S FIRST DIRECT INTERVENTION TO SET WAGES: TAN KHAY BOON COMMENT&ANALYSIS 14 m L.i«n ..Li 1 Chinatown Chinese New Year Walking Trail Date: 12, 18, 19,25 and 26 January 2014 Time: 3.00pm 4.30pm and 7.00pm 8.30pm Meeting Point: Information Booth in front
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  • hot news
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      Lock icon No basis to attribute riot to foreign workers’ discontent, says Chuan-Jin
      1042 2  -  MOM surveys show that most are happy working in Singapore: Manpower Minister INCIDENT ‘WILL NOT HAVE MATERIAL IMPACT ON POLICIES’ KOK XING HUI xinghui@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —There is no basis to assert that foreign workers’ discontent with their employment situation
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      Lock icon Home Team reviewing Little India riot to improve response
      964 4  -  DPM Teo says it is important to consider that officers brought situation under control POLICE ASKED TO REVIEW INFORMATION DISSEMINATION PROCESS AMIR HUSSAIN amirhussain@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The police and the Sing­apore Civil Defence Force are review­ing what happened during the Little India
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      MPs question rationale for determining alcohol as a factor in riot
      890 6  -  INDICATIONS LIQUOR CONTRIBUTED TO INCIDENT: DPM TEO ASHLEY CHIA ashley@mediacorp.com.sg S I N G A P O R E Several Members of Parliament (MPs) yesterday questioned the authorities’ rationale for determining alcohol as a contributory factor to the Little
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      Lock icon Ageing society contributes to hospital bed crunch: Gan
      607 8  -  IMPORTANT TO HELP ELDERLY RECUPERATE IN COMMUNITY, SAYS MINISTER NG JING YNG jingyng@medicorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —With our ageing population, there are now more frail and old people who need hospitalisation, said Health Minister Gan Kim Yong in Parliament yesterday, saying this was one
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    • Article
      Law Ministry considering more curbs on moneylenders
      414 8  -  WOO SIAN BOON S I N G A PO R E The Law Ministry is considering additional measures to regulate the licensed moneylending industry, including having a limit on the number of moneylenders in any geographical location, to further safeguard borrowers, said Senior
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    • Article
      Opt-in system for DNC Registry would be ‘complicated’
      378 8  -  TAN WEIZHEN SINGAPORE Businesses are exempted from having to check the Do Not Call (DNC) Registry when sending text and fax messages to existing customers because having an opt-in facility would be “very complicated”, Senior Minister of State (Communications and Information) Lawrence
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      Lock icon After blasts, Thailand may impose Emergency
      437 10 ARMY CHIEF CALLS FOR CALM AGENCIES BANGKOK —Thailand’s army chief yesterday called for calm after a series of attacks on anti-government rallies in recent days injured 70 people, prompting the authorities to consider declaring a State of Emergency for the first time since 2010.
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      Lock icon Seven new cases of H7N9 in China as fresh wave of infection confirmed
      341 10 AGENCIES LONDON —Another seven people in China have been infected with the new and often deadly H7N9 strain of the bird flu, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said yesterday, adding to at least 24 new cases last
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      Lock icon Anwar barred from Tokyo; KL denies role
      506 12 OPPOSITION CLAIMS BARRING IS LATEST ATTACK ON POLITICIAN AGENCIES KUAL A LUMPUR —Malaysia’s Foreign Minister yesterday denied that the government had any involvement in Japan’s decision to bar opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim (picture) from entering the country. Mr Anifah Aman said under Tokyo’s
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      Lock icon Chinese growth slows in Q4, weighs on outlook
      533 12 AGENCIES BEIJING China’s economic growth slowed in the fourth quarter as gains in factory output and investment spending eased last month, adding pressure on the outlook for this year as the government focuses on rebalancing the economy and other reforms. Gross domestic
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    • Article
      Unidentified car trespasses on MFA premises
      132 12 SINGAPORE An unidentified car yesterday trespassed on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ (MFA) premises along Sherwood Road, before the woman driver was arrested. Police investigations are in progress. In response to queries from Channel NewsAsia, the MFA confirmed the incident. It said the car
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      Lock icon CHINA’S NEW HOME SALES HIT RECORD S$1.4 TRILLION
      315 12 AGENCIES The value of new home sales in China surged 27 per cent last year to a new record of 6.8 trillion yuan (S$1.4 trillion), the National Bureau of Statistics said yesterday, led by gains in first-tier cities in the absence of
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      127 10 !Are you a Coffee Drinker? Looking for men and women: Overweight Chinese, Indian or Malay 35 to 69 years old Non-smoker No diabetes No high blood pressure Coffee drinkers (1 or more cups daily) This study at National University of Singapore (NUSj and sponsored by Nestle will investigate the influence
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      59 11 Higher fares but BETTER SERVICE? Public transport fares will go up in April. Has the commuting experience improved in the two years since the last tweak? Can operators be made more accountable for service levels? Do the enhanced concessions make fares more equitable? voices ‘Live’ this Thursday, at 9pm on
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      616 13 "In a comedy culture that hinges almost entirely on one-liners, you're grateful for something different..." Baradwaj Rangan, The Hindu. Catch Sutta Kathai on SingTel mio TV Ch 624 f o A Serious about s I r i i 4 V**;-. y o -n' 7 -A w. IS 2? 7* 11
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  • comment &analysis
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      Lock icon The price of intervention
      1044 14  -  IMPACT OF PROGRESSIVE WAGE MODEL TAN KHAY BOON Dr Tan Khay Boon is Senior Lecturer at SIM Global Education The market for cleaners is highly competitive. On the demand side, the cleaning companies compete for contracts using low prices, thus reducing the benefits of the contracts.
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      Lock icon Rahul Gandhi could lose more than his throne
      719 16  -  INDIA’S CONGRESS PARTY NEEDS MORE YOUNG BLOOD HARTOSH SINGH BAL Hartosh Singh Bal, the former Political Editor of New Delhi-based Open magazine, is author of Waters Close Over Us: A Journey Along The Narmada. BLOOMBERG Rahul Gandhi’s friends seem to have no
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      28 14 Without long-term reforms that rally India’s Congress around something other than the figure of Rahul Gandhi or his mother, Sonia, the party is doomed. HARTOSH SINGH BAL• 16
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  • voices
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      Share taxi facilities to lower costs
      99 18  -  FROM MARCUS TAN The Land Transport Authority, National Taxi Association and taxi companies should work together to ease operating costs by sharing facilities. (“Have simple taxi meter system, drop surcharges; Jan 14) For example, ComfortDelGro has the largest call centre for taxi bookings and
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    • Article
      Thailand not ‘lost’, but in search of new start
      287 18  -  FROM TERMSAK CHALERMPALANUPAP As a Thai national, I feel obliged to respond to Ms Yuriko Koike’s commentary, “Who lost Thailand?” (Jan 17). First, a correction: The Thai Senate consists of 76 elected Senators, one for each province, and another 74 Senators
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    • Article
      Not just shortage of hospital beds, but doctors too
      214 18  -  FROM GEORGIA TONG JEE CHENG The recent hospital bed crunch could be the tip of the iceberg. (“Temporary measures to reduce load in public hospitals”; Jan 13) I am a glaucoma patient and have noticed that my check-up intervals at the
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    • Article
      School banners not a prudent use of resources
      183 18  -  FROM SATIANATHAN K NADARAJAH Since 2011, Education Minister Heng Swee Keat has, on many occasions, sent the message that all schools are good schools, to get parents and pupils to choose schools based on their talent and interest. Yet, I still see
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    • Article
      Teach children importance of giving to charity
      161 18  -  FROM BILL BROWN I read with interest “Beyond the piggy bank” and “Give your child a head start in life through savings” (Jan 20), about teaching children the importance of managing money. I agree that setting aside money for savings is important. I
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      44 18 LETTER FORA HEALTHY NATION, RESPECT THE DEMOCRATIC VOTE Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy. sg/democracy20jan for the letter from Prem Singh. SINGAPORE DESIGNED FOR HEALING, NEW HOSPITAL TO OFFER SKY GARDENS, MORE PRIVACY 20
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      67 18 •HAVEYOURSAY email your letters to voices@mediacorp.com.sg JOIN THE CONVERSATION facebook.com/todayonline READ MORE LETTERS todayonline.com/voices LETTER TRAVEL POLICY GIVES BENEFITS UNRELATED TO KNOWN EVENTS Scan the QR code or visit tdy.sg/travel20jan for the letter from Annie Chua, Senior Manager and Head, Personal Lines, NTUC Income. LETTER CORRECT GRAMMAR IN THE PAPERS
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      247 19 I found my direction in life... and greater accomplishment in helping others to do the same. Clara Foo Social Worker Former HR Executive .r sHitf j 'l" A E A You too can be empowered to change lives as a Social Worker. Even though Clara studied Business in university, she
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  • singapore
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      Lock icon Designed for healing, new hospital to offer sky gardens, more privacy
      393 20  -  Ng Teng Fong General Hospital to feature green surroundings, spacious wards with a view GARDEN TERRACE EXCLUSIVELY FOR CRITICALLY-ILL PATIENTS TIARA HAMARIAN tiarabtemh@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Greater privacy, spacious surroundings and hospital rooms with a view. These are some of the
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    • Article
      Lock icon AVA to raise dog licensing fees
      249 20 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE From Feb 1, dog owners will have to pay S$20 more in licensing fees for their unsterilised pet, the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) said yesterday. The fee will go up from S$70 to S$90. For sterilised dogs, the
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    • Article
      Kallang slashers convicted of murdering Indian worker
      415 21  -  AMANDA LEE leeguiping@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Although they had no specific plan on how to carry out the robberies, the gang who went on a violent crime spree resembled one “at a safari, hunting down one prey at a time, using the same method to
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      Lock icon Alleged Sheng Siong kidnapper taken to Sembawang Park
      135 21 The police yesterday afternoon took Lee Sze Yong, one of the two men accused of kidnapping Madam Ng Lye Poh, the mother of Sheng Siong supermarket chain Chief Executive Lim Hock Chee, to Sembawang Park, where he spent between 40 and 50
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    • Article
      ERP rates at expressway gantries under review, says Minister Lui
      334 22  -  WOO SIAN BOON SINGAPORE The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is reviewing Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) rates, including those at gantries along the Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE) and East Coast Parkway, and will be announcing any revision in due course, said
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    • Article
      Retirement age does not impede workers from working past 62, says Amy Khor
      453 22  -  TRIPARTITE PARTNERS MAY CONSIDER EXTENDING RE-EMPLOYMENT AGE NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The minimum statutory retirement age of 62 will stay, as the re-employment framework is working well in helping older workers remain employed, said Senior Minister
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      Users, operators of unlicensed cleaning services may face penalty
      268 22 SINGAPORE —A person who operates a cleaning business without a licence maybe fined up to S$10,000 and jailed for 12 months, under proposed amendments to the Environmental Public Health Act tabled yesterday in Parliament. Those who engage the cleaning services of
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      211 20 Rutgers Rutgers Business School Asia Pacific Shaping Leaders that Change the World Rutgers Executive MBA Leadership is vital to the growth sustainability of an organization the professional development of an individual. With the rapidly evolving business rules, tomorrow's leaders need to incorporate all the aspects of decision making in today's
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      136 21 I ■fldd a touch of qM thU lunar new year Bring the glow of gold to every reunion this festive season. Bite into golden parmesan cheese on the crust with 2-flavoured string cheese inside! Topped with an oriental sauce, accompanied by spinach and chicken, it's a pizza that's as rich
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      81 22 “Singapore’s Favourite Mineral/Distilled Water” Survey conducted by The BDRCAsia Company in 2013 |||X ariEipnEigngpnEipngpngprtEipnEirahEiunEipnciPiiEiPiianEipnEirjnEipnEirBnEiianEipnEir I Celebrate this lunar New l-jcar with us. > 'Enjoy our new bundle offer: 0. (U.P?$850) irnrrrflfofifft^firrrr^ x Hor&lCold.FlooiyStandinaiDispenser: 0 Cartonr(24;Botties)Tof£450.ml]FruittvAVitaminised 9 “SMS/Email us today, and you will automatically receive additional 2 x 19L bottles water
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  • education
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      Professorship in ophthalmology launched
      340 23 SCHOLARSHIP IN HONOUR OF MEDICAL PIONEER SINGAPORE —A new professorship in ophthalmology has been launched with a S$2.5 million donation from the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) Health Research Endowment Fund, to honour Professor Arthur Lim Siew Ming, founding Medical Director of the SNEC. The professorship,
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      Lock icon SMU School of Law model unveiled
      110 23 Singapore Management University (SMU) students viewing a model of the universit y’s new School of Law building at the ground-breaking ceremony yesterday. The building will be constructed at the open-air car park behind The Substation along Armenian Street. The 22,000 sq m premises will
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      188 23 DISCOVERIES ARE MADE WHEN YOU THINK BIGGER Pulat Yunusmetov Wi MDIS Student (2014) H &MDIS founded 1956 Management Development Institute of Singapore Where lifelong learning begins School Of Health Life Sciences Bachelor of Science (Hons) Biotechnology Ranked 36 th in UK for Biosciences programmes by The Guardian University Guide 2014:
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  • china&india
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      Lock icon China memorial to Korean assassin sparks Japan row
      533 24 it honours Ahn Jung Geun who in 1909 killed Hirobumi Ito, a four-time PM of Japan MOVE ‘DOES NOT HELP TO REPAIR DETERIORATING TIES’ AGENCIES TOKYO A fresh diplomatic row broke out in Asia yesterday after China un- veiled a memorial to
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      Lock icon CHINESE FACTORY WORKER SENTENCED TO LIFE FOR POISONING DUMPLINGS
      273 24 AGENCIES A Chinese court sentenced a man to life in prison yesterday for poisoning frozen dumplings more than six years ago at the plant where he worked, causing four Chinese and nine Japanese consumers to fall ill and straining relations between
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      Lock icon After election euphoria, Delhi’s Chief Minister faces up to criticism
      698 26 COMMON GRIPES GREET COMMON MAN PARTY THE NEW YORK TIMES NEW DELHI —You could hardly blame Mr Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi’s new Chief Minister, for looking dour as he drove to work this week, barely 20 days after his anti-corruption Aam
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      Lock icon China begins navy drills in South China Sea
      392 26 AGENCIES BEIJING Chinese naval vessels, including an island-landing ship, began drills yesterday in the South China Sea, where Beijing and other countries are locked in territorial disputes. Two destroyers and China’s largest amphibious landing craft started the exercises after sailing from the
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      135 26 Start your Singapore with SAA-GE today! journey The Education Arm of Institute of Singapore Cl Accredited Learning Organisation for the Sing -> Dedicated Singapore OR Lecturers -> Placement Assistance to ATOs Rigorous programme to equip candidates well for the Chartered Accountant of Singapore Singapore Qualification Programme SS ss ss mi
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      212 27 jp-K P V S' /s, CHERYL Xinhui.Cheryl Wee Singer, Actress Miss Chinese International 2012 1" Runner-Up FLAWLESS FROM EVERY J mum Usher in a flawless New Year 8x IPL Permanent Hair Removal (Underarm) Complimentary $100 Service Voucher Jean Yip's IPL Hair Removal System uses the latest technology and state-of-the-art equipment
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  • world
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      Lock icon Tokyo to go ahead with Okinawa base relocation
      629 28 ABE KEEN TO MAKE PROGRESS AND IMPROVE TIES WITH WASHINGTON AGENCIES TOK YO The Japanese government said yesterday it would push forward with a long-stalled agreement to relocate a United States military base within Okinawa, despite the re-elec-tion of a mayor who
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      Lock icon Japan to make it easier for firms to hire foreign workers
      327 28 REUTERS TOKYO Japan’s government agreed yesterday to make it easier for firms to hire foreign workers for highly-skilled positions and as trainees to offset a declining workforce and accelerate economic growth. It will also take steps to increase the
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    • Article
      Lock icon As part of deal, Iran halts nuclear activity
      631 29 Agreement with world powers will see easing of some Western sanctions IAEA CONFIRMS THAT COUNTRY HAS CEASED ENRICHING URANIUM AGENCIES VIENNA/BRUSSELS Iran has halted its most sensitive nuclear activity under a ground-breaking deal with world powers, according to a confidential United Nations
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      Lock icon Malaysia eases curbs to woo foreign car makers
      619 29 AGENCIES KUA L A LUMPUR Malaysia’s government yesterday unveiled a new auto policy, offering incentives and easing curbs on the production of small, en-ergy-efficient cars as it vies for investment with neighbouring rivals Thailand and Indonesia. Malaysia, which until now only let
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      248 28 I focus on accumulating a wealth of ideas. It’s my choice. V lipMI: t V In today's world, it takes a different perspective to make a difference. At Kaplan, through our collaborations with the University of Portsmouth, we create an environment where students thrive and build their own distinctive identity.
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  • business
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      Lock icon Jekyll and Hyde interest in launches reflects market uncertainty
      623 30  -  Hillford sold out on first day, while The Panorama managed to sell only half of units released CONTRASTING FORTUNES NOT A SURPRISE: ANALYSTS WONG WEI HAN wongweihan@mediacorp.com.sg S I NG A POR E The uncertainty surrounding Singapore’s private property market was
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    • Article
      Keppel REIT posts record distributable income
      195 30 SINGAPORE Keppel Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) said yesterday that it achieved a record full-year distributable income of S$214 million on better performance of its properties and additional income from an acquisition in Melbourne. Income available for distribution rose 6 per cent, compared with
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      Lock icon Technology-driven traditions
      1073 31  -  Polar Puffs and Cakes and Senwan Group built their businesses through manual effort but upping productivity requires a different approach WAY TO GO, SINGAPORE! MELODY TAN biz@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Taking steps to increase productivity is helping Polar Puffs and Cakes maintain traditional flavours while keeping up with a changing
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      Lock icon Thai default risk soars as investors pull out S$5b
      624 32 CENTRAL BANK LIKELY TO CUT BENCHMARK RATE BY 25 BASIS POINTS BLOOMBERG BANGKOK The risk of Thailand defaulting on its debt is at its highest since June 2012 as anti-government protests have prompted money managers to sell the nation’s assets. The
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